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Category: Environment

Native Grasses: Are They Right for Your Lawn?

by Amanda Shiffler | Updated: June 10, 2021 | 0 Comments
Environment, General Lawn Care, Grass Seed, Home and Garden, Landscaping

It’s a little rough around the edges. It stands a little taller and looks a little wilder. Native grasses sustained […]

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5 Landscaping Tips for Cooling Off Urban ‘Heat Islands’

by Jodi Helmer | Published: July 11, 2019 | 0 Comments
Environment, Landscaping

You might live on an island. Not the kind with palm trees, ocean breezes and miles of white sand (sorry) […]

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Composting 101: How to Start Your First Compost Pile

by Amanda Shiffler | Updated: June 29, 2021 | 3 Comments
Environment, Gardening, General Lawn Care, Home and Garden, Landscaping

If you are new to gardening or lawn care, a word you’ve likely run across is composting. Backyard composting can […]

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Cities Limiting Use of Lawn Fertilizers, Pesticides

by Jodi Helmer | Updated: November 20, 2021 | 0 Comments
Environment, Gardening, General Lawn Care, Home and Garden, Landscaping

If you pull the trigger on a bottle of weed and feed and launch an all-out chemical assault at the […]

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Dung Deal: Zoos Offer Animal Compost for Lawns, Gardens

by Jodi Helmer | Updated: March 23, 2020 | 0 Comments
Columbus, OH, Environment, Gardening, General Lawn Care, Home and Garden, Kansas City, MO, Miami

It’s a movement that has swept the nation, with the sweeping taking place behind elephants, giraffes, zebras and hippos: Zoos […]

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Tips to Help Lawns Recover From Flood Damage

by Joyce Starr | Updated: June 25, 2019 | 0 Comments
Environment, Gardening, General Lawn Care, Home and Garden, Landscaping, Water

As floods become more common, so has the chore of recovering from their damage. Whether the water rises from rivers […]

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How to Build a Bee-Friendly Lawn to Help Pollinators

by Rosie Wolf Williams | Updated: July 3, 2019 | 2 Comments
Environment, Gardening, General Lawn Care, Home and Garden

The rumbling drone of a bumblebee or the sight of a sweat bee landing on your picnic basket might send […]

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The Dirt on Green Roofs

by Jodi Helmer | Updated: July 12, 2019 | 0 Comments
Environment, Gardening, General Lawn Care, Home and Garden

Is a green roof for you? Trading above-head shingles for succulents could make your roof more eco-friendly. Colorful flowers and […]

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Is It Time to Ditch the Roundup Habit?

by Jodi Helmer | Updated: August 22, 2019 | 1 Comments
Environment, Gardening, General Lawn Care

When it comes to weed control, Roundup is a household name. The main ingredient in Roundup, glyphosate, is among the […]

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Don’t Bag: Mulch Your Grass Clippings for a Healthy Lawn

by Daniel Ray | Updated: July 28, 2021 | 2 Comments
Environment, Gardening, General Lawn Care, Home and Garden

The verdict is in from gardeners, environmentalists, and scientists: Don’t bag your grass clippings. Let them mulch your yard. Your […]

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